Leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command has changed hands, as Comptroller Effiong Harrison officially handed over to Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The transition followed Harrison’s retirement after 35 years of dedicated service. In his farewell remarks, Comptroller Harrison expressed gratitude to officers and men…
Fresh political tension is brewing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a bloc of governors continue to push for greater control of key party structures and the zoning of the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. At a high-level meeting in Abuja, Wike and his allies —…
The Federal Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of China to commence local production of insulin in Nigeria, a move expected to drastically reduce import dependency and make diabetes treatment more affordable for millions of citizens. The agreement, which marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, is aimed…
The Southern Summit of Former Legislators has formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The former legislators made the adoption in a communiqué issued at the end of the Southern Summit of former legislators, held on Saturday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The former legislators…
Twenty years ago, Nigeria witnessed one of its most audacious and theatrical escapes when then-Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, made headlines globally for skipping bail in Britain on money-laundering charges. His alleged method of evasion? A stunning disguise that involved women’s clothing and a journey shrouded in mystery. The Charges and the Escape Alamieyeseigha…
